October 2023 Questions and Answers

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Q11
Which company did Tata Group announce plans to merge with Air India Express in October 2023?
  • A Vistara
  • B AirAsia India
  • C IndiGo
  • D SpiceJet
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The merger aims to create a single low-cost airline under Air India Express branding.
Q12
Which Indian state topped the Public Affairs Index 2023 for governance performance?
  • A Kerala
  • B Tamil Nadu
  • C Gujarat
  • D Karnataka
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Kerala ranked first among large states for effective governance and social indicators.
Q13
Which country hosted the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup?
  • A England
  • B India
  • C Australia
  • D New Zealand
Answer: Option B
Explanation: India hosted the 2023 World Cup from October 5 onwards.
Q14
Who was the captain of the Indian cricket team in the ICC World Cup 2023?
  • A Virat Kohli
  • B Rohit Sharma
  • C Hardik Pandya
  • D KL Rahul
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Rohit Sharma led the Indian team as captain in the 2023 edition.
Q15
Which Indian IT company crossed a market capitalization of USD 200 billion in October 2023?
  • A Infosys
  • B Wipro
  • C TCS
  • D HCL Tech
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Tata Consultancy Services became India's most valued IT company surpassing USD 200 billion.
Q16
Which city hosted the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in October 2023?
  • A Paris
  • B Mumbai
  • C Tokyo
  • D Geneva
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The IOC session took place in Mumbai, marking a major global sports governance event in India.
Q17
Who was elected to represent India on the UN Human Rights Council for 2024–26?
  • A R. R. Rashmi
  • B Ruchira Kamboj
  • C Ambassador Arindam Bagchi
  • D Pradeep Kumar Rawat
Answer: Option B
Explanation: India was re-elected through Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj's representation at the UN.
Q18
Which film was selected as India's official entry for the 2024 Oscars?
  • A RRR
  • B 2018 (Malayalam)
  • C The Kashmir Files
  • D Gadar 2
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The Malayalam film "2018" was chosen as India's official entry for Best International Film.
Q19
Who became the world's first person to receive a robot-assisted eye transplant in October 2023?
  • A A patient in France
  • B A patient in the US
  • C A patient in Japan
  • D A patient in the UK
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Surgeons in France successfully performed the first robot-assisted corneal transplant.
Q20
Which Indian city was ranked as the most polluted in the world in October 2023 by IQAir?
  • A Delhi
  • B Kanpur
  • C Patna
  • D Mumbai
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Delhi topped global pollution charts due to severe post-monsoon smog.
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